Re: To Doc - Question about Surgery

[Guest guest]

Hi Doc: As is per usual...I have yet another question for you and

the group!! I feel exactly the same as your wife does with respect

to just getting the surgery over and done with, however, will a

doctor agree to doing this surgery just because the patient asks for

it? How much damage has to be done first before they will agree or

even suggest surgery? Will they do it based on the patient's

request and symptoms alone? I've been getting the feeling that they

will first exhaust all other means of controlling the pain and

symptoms first before doing a surgery of this extensive measure.

Does anyone else know the answer to that question? I, too, if a

doctor agreed would just go ahead with the surgery knowing that it

will in all likelihood be necessary at some point...so why wait and

suffer with this? As always, appreciate the response(s). I hope

that your wife is having a pain free day today as I hope for

everyone here!!

love and prayers

[Guest guest]

Sorry Doc I guess I just misunderstood you...I didn't know at

exactly what point your wife was with cp or the point the docs were

at in their treatment options. I hope you didn't take offense at

my " newbie " questions!!

best wishes

[Guest guest]

Thanks Doc...I appreciate it!! You have a good day as well and best

wishes to you and your wife.